Female Betta Doesn't Seem Too Well

Amberleaf

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Tank size: 10g
pH: will test later, but pH comes up as around 7.6 out of the tap
ammonia: will test later
nitrite: will test later
nitrate: will test later
kH: n/a
gH: n/a
tank temp: 75ish *F

Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior):
Well, it all started after I added this female from my breeding tank back into the aquarium. That female is in a breeding trap, but one female got so riled up that she flares at the breeding female, and the breeding female flares back. Now, she tends to go after the inhabitants of the tank, so I'm thinking that she may have attacked Queenie (the ill fish)? I did a water change yesterday.... But this started around 2 or 3 days ago. She hangs out leaning on the heater (sorta like this \), and just stays there. No red, so it's not ammonia poisoning -- I've had it before. Aqua doesn't seem too happy -- she and Queenie are really close; they used to live in a tank together. Well, anyways; Queenie's eyes are all black. A little while ago, they had white gel on top of them....? Sorta????? It was clear. So I dunno.

Volume and Frequency of water changes: Around 30% every week

Chemical Additives or Media in your tank: whut? I use Big Al's water conditioner.... that count?

Tank inhabitants: 5 female Bettas, 2 cories, 1 female Betta in a breeding trap

Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration): Uhh, a plant from the 55-gallon tank that I took out and placed in my tank yesterday. But that's irrelevant. I was poking around with the net earlier, just before this started; it raised up a *ton* of debris, which is why I did the w/c when I had the time....

Exposure to chemicals: Uhh, none.

Digital photo (include if possible): n/a

EDIT: I divided the breeding trap (it's the Betta Barracks by Marina), and put the aggressive female in; the other females flared at the girl who was put into the breeding trap, I guess as if to say, "Haha! PWNAGE!!" but overall, it's working very wekk, and Queenie seems better! ^^; YAY! :D However, she still seems a little bit slow; I'll keep an eye on her and if she gets any worse I'll report here! However, she looks fine! :D
 
Has the bully fish always been that way attacking other fish or has it only just happened since once has become ill.

The ill fish does it look thin or bloated.
What does it look like when she goes to the toilet.
Does the anus look enlarged or red and inflamed.
Is the spine bent, or lost any fish with bent spines.
Can she maintain balance in the water.
Does she act listless and lethagic.
Does she look pale or darker in colour.
Where the eyes black before she got ill. Black iris can indicate fish tb.
Any black patches or black spots on the fish aswell.

Also need your water stats.
 

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